Barbara Says ‘Bye-Bye’

Late Sunday night Barbara Walters took to Twitter to announce that she is retiring “next summer.” She will make the formal announce Monday morning on “The View.”

On ABCNews.com, Walters provided an official statement praising her time on “The View.” “I am very happy with my decision and look forward to a wonderful and special year ahead both on ‘The View’ and with ABC News,” she said. “I created ‘The View’ and am delighted it will last beyond my leaving it.”

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